Fence-post



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JpM. BRO-KAW.

V FENCE POST. No. 254,194. Patented Feb. 28,1882;

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH M. BROKAW, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 254,194, dated February 28, 1882.

Application filed March 18, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH M. BROKAW, of Grand Rapids, in the county ofKent,'and in the State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Fence-Posts; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,

.clear, and exact description thereof, reference proved fence-post, and Fig. 2 a vertical sec-.

tional view of the same, and Fig. 3 a top view of the post.

The letter A indicates the base of the post, which consists of a'cubical or other shaped block, preferably of brick, although it may be constructed of other material, such as stone or the like. The forward face of the block or brick is formed with a groove or seat for the upright B, which is secured to said block or brick by means of a screw-bolt and nut, as indicated by the letter O. The said upright B extends below the base or block, so-as to take se- (No model.)

curely into the ground, the base being embedded therein with its uppgr g l ujage tl ugh wilh the surface of the groiihd. The upright also at its ower end maylie bent horizontally, as indicated by the letter D, so as to form an anchor, so as to more securely hold the post in place. v

The letter E indicates a seiivs of-apertures formed at suitable intervals through the upright, by means of which fence-rails, wires, or other like barriers may be properly secured to the post. The uprightis preferably constructed or iron, although other material may be used.

Prior to my invention fence-posts have been provided with a base or foundation, which has been placed in the ground, and hence I do not claim such feature, broadly. I

Havingthus described my invention, hat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A fence-post composed of a base having a grooved seat, and the upright B, located in said seat and provided with a right-angled bend at its lower end, substantially asaud for the purposes specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March, 1881..

JOS. M. BROKAW. Witnesses:

' J. J. MGOARTHY, H. J. ENNIS. 

